Description
For hundreds of years, the City of Light has set the stage for larger-than-life characters - from medieval lovers Heloise and Abelard to the defiant King Henri IV to the brilliant scientist Madame Curie, beloved chanteuse Edith Piaf, and the writer Colette. In this beautifully illustrated book, Susan Cahill recounts the lives of twenty-two famous Parisians and then takes you through the seductive streets of Paris to the quartiers where they lived and worked: their homes, the scenes of their greatest triumphs and tragedies, their favourite cafes, bars, and restaurants, and the off- the-beaten-track places where they found inspiration and love. From Sainte-Chapelle on the lie de la Cite to the cemetery Pere Lachaise to Montmartre and the Marais, Cahill not only brings to life the bold characters of a tumultuous history and the arts of painting, music, sculpture, film, and literature, she takes you on a relaxed walking tour in the footsteps of these celebrated Parisians. Each chapter opens with a beautiful four-colour illustration by photographer Marion Ranoux, and every tour begins with a Metro stop and ends with a list of 'Nearbys' - points of interest along the way, including cafes, gardens, squares, museums, bookstores, churches, and, of course, patisseries.
A Guide to the City of Light Following in the Footsteps of Famous Parisians Throughout History. From the author of Hidden Gardens of Paris comes a wonderfully unique guide to present day Paris following in the footsteps of famous Parisians through the last 800 years.
About the Author
Susan Cahill has published five travel books on France, Italy, and Ireland, including Hidden Gardens of Paris. She is the editor of the bestselling Women and Fiction series and author of the novel Earth Angels. She spends a few months in Paris every year. Marion Ranoux, a native Parisienne, is an experienced freelance photographer and translator into French of Czech literature.
Book Information
ISBN 9781250074324
Author Susan Cahill
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint St Martin's Press
Publisher St Martin's Press
Weight(grams) 557g
Dimensions(mm) 203mm * 130mm * 20mm
A Guide to the City of Light Following in the Footsteps of Famous Parisians Throughout History. From the author of Hidden Gardens of Paris comes a wonderfully unique guide to present day Paris following in the footsteps of famous Parisians through the last 800 years.
About the Author
Susan Cahill has published five travel books on France, Italy, and Ireland, including Hidden Gardens of Paris. She is the editor of the bestselling Women and Fiction series and author of the novel Earth Angels. She spends a few months in Paris every year. Marion Ranoux, a native Parisienne, is an experienced freelance photographer and translator into French of Czech literature.
Book Information
ISBN 9781250074324
Author Susan Cahill
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint St Martin's Press
Publisher St Martin's Press
Weight(grams) 557g
Dimensions(mm) 203mm * 130mm * 20mm
